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Tempe council pauses decision on 2‑story ADU appeal, asks zoning administrator for formal opinion
Summary
After hours of testimony about neighborhood character and legal standing, the Tempe City Council voted unanimously to continue its decision on an appeal over a proposed two‑story accessory dwelling unit at 36 East Cairo Drive and directed staff to obtain a formal zoning administrator opinion about state ADU law.
Dawn Sinclair, the appellant in an appeal of a development review commission approval, asked the Tempe City Council to overturn a use permit that would allow a two‑story accessory dwelling unit (ADU) behind a single‑story home at 36 East Cairo Drive. Sinclair argued the second story conflicted with the neighborhood's character and city policy and said the Board of Adjustment has already decided she has standing to appeal. "A two‑story structure just isn't compatible with the character of Greater Broadmoor," Sinclair told the council.
The council heard more than a dozen public speakers from nearby neighborhoods who said the proposed ADU would erode single‑story neighborhood character, reduce privacy and lower property values. Barto Besic, president of the New Vista Neighborhood Association, said the ADU would "set a precedent that damages the character and charm of our single story neighborhood." Resident…
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